Copy of Telegram to D. McLean Esqre. Wellington December 18th. 1868. The Government are unwilling to order any movement from Wairoa which might interfere with Mr. Richmonds arrangements at Poverty Bay, they have left it to him entirely to manage matters with your cooperation and do not think it desirable to send down to Wairoa any more of the Napier Natives out, fresh information may be received from Poverty Bay at any moment which might render it proper to do so. (Sigd.) T.M. Haultain. The expedition was not authorized until the afternoon of the 19th. Decr. thereby causing two days delay.